The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-06

badly as any of the great Western systems. By
January next it win have added several hundred
miles of road to its system in Wisconsin, Iowa
and Nebraska.
the road department of the L. n. A. & c. road
A g. Wright has supervision of the road from
indianapolis to the State line. Including the
Chicago yard j. Fl. Travis has been appointed
superintendent of bridges and buildings over the
entire system.
The foundation for the block on East
Washington street. which the Lake Erie d " est.
is building for general offices. was completed
yesterday. and today the laying OF the brick
walls will commence. The plans OF the build
ing show that it is to be handsome and COM
modious structure.
superintendent Bent. Of the Ohio & Mssis-
sippi, is arranging to give the employees in the
shops and on the line grand picnic as coon as
it becomes cooler, Every road in the country
would profit by once year giving the
ployes free ride and good dinner and the
other enjoyments which accompany these annual
plcEics.
A. Dickson. who for several years past has
been connected with the passenger department
of the l. B. g. W. at this point. left yesterday
for Los Angeles with his family for permanent
residence. Mr.. Dickson, although not very
boisterous passenger man. was always at his
post and succeeded in holding his share of the
business.
The c.. II. & L. has added three first-class
gnes to its equipment this week-two heavy new
locomotives. Brooks build. mogul pattern, and one
of the fine Pittsburg passenger engines trans
ferred from the Vandalia Two others to
follow. These engines monster passenger
engines. and will prove valuable addition to
the power of the c., Il. 81 d. road.
At the meeting of the National Association of
General Passenger and Ticket Agents. to be
held at ST. Paul. in September, a committee that
recently met in Boston will present new form
of coupon ticket for general adoption. At pres
ent about seventy-fve or 100 forms of coupon
tickets. with various forms Of contracts, are in
use, and much time is lost by the conductor in
reading them.
The health of Fl. B. Hammond. receiver OF
the l., d. 81 s. road, is such that he has post
poned his trip West for few days. Meantime
steps are being taken in the East looking TO the
extension of the road westward in due time.
The directory are fully determined to build the
L.. ID. & s. road to : point which will make 1t a
valuable link of good through line as we'll as
frst-class local line.
One of the heavy mogul engines which the
Brooks locomotive works are building for the
Bee-line arrived at Brightwood yesterday
Each of these engines weighs forty-eight tons,
has 18x24 inch cylinder. boiler fifty-four
inches in diameter. with 200 fues There are to
readily haul thirty loaded cars over any grade
on the Indianapolis division.
At the meeting of the managers Of the West
ern States Passenger Association it was agreed
that the reduced fare privileges extended to
ministers of religion should hereafter be ex-
tended to Sisters of Charity Harvest excur
sions over lines in this association were also
authorized to be run during the months of
August September and October. to start on one
agreed day in each month at a rate of one fare
for the round trip.
The second annuai convention of the Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association of North America
will convene in this city Monday, Sept
10. Tomlinson Hall has been secured for the
convention. The grand officers of the associa-
ton and representatives of forty FIVE divisions.
established at important railroad centers will
be present. The Indianapolis division is max
ing extensive arrangements for the visitors to
have pleasant time. The convention will
wind up with a grand ball.